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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1912
Page
4
The Farm and Home advises that early planting isn’t always best. Under late rainy seasons a staggered succession of plantings yields better results, especially for mixed vegetables. sweet corn behaves differently. multiple varieties with successive plantings compensate for slow early growth.
A south eastern state stock farmer who used grade sires for years bought a purebred stallion in 1910. Weanlings by the purebred sire averaged 101 dollars, higher than older colts. Three year olds averaged 76, two-year-olds 46, while service fees favored the purebred by seven dollars. Proper feeding and early suckling improve colt development and winter readiness.
Incubator manufacturers advise using the best oil for lamps, though some oil smokes. A remedy is to add a cupful of one walt per quart, let it nettle a few days, then pour into the lamp and insert a small gum camphor piece. Ensure the wick is properly trimmed and rounded to prevent smoking.
Gentle handling keeps sheep calm and predictable. Sheep follow their handler when he speaks softly and moves among them. consistency in attendants fosters better responses and reduces fear.
A Wisconsin farm test shows 21 pigs fed on rape for eight weeks gained 67 pounds more than those fed on clover. Rape alone is not ideal for gain and requires grain and moving fences to prevent trampling. Clover must be pastured or it becomes dry and woody, so rape offers continual pasture with normal rainfall.
A jagged OCR fragment mentions bees, a cellar, sunshine, and water with scattered imagery. No clear event, people, or place is identifiable from the readable text.
In Scotland near Kyll of Laochal Rosshire officials uncovered a complete whisky distilling plant hidden under a cairn. The setup had a 20 gallon capacity with smoke fed along the mountainside. Smugglers had operated a regular trafficking system.
A shuffled tale recalls the unchecked fame of Pinafore in London and piracy in the United States, Gilbert’s ire at America, and a Punch table quip about funny stories. Also notes on marine eye remedies and a sponge cake recipe amid miscellaneous items.
The page blends curiosities about the lost continent and seafaring lore with odd food notes and jokes. It mentions a hypothetical land bridge if oceans fell, hints at ancient Asia to Australia island chains, and includes satirical quips on cooking and hearing loss in a jokey newspaper style. It cites stray jokes about a baby’s advantages and a pretty girl on a motorcycle, reflecting a collage of notes and humor from early 20th century press.
The article explains avian tuberculosis in laying stock, its slow progression, and cross species concerns. It details symptoms, organ involvement in birds, spread through droppings and mutual pecking, diagnostic limits, and stringent controls including disposal of infected birds and thorough farm sanitation. It notes no cure and outlines disinfection methods using lime spray and thorough cleaning, plus possibilities for verification by the Agricultural College laboratory.
An assorted clipping notes planetary years on Saturn, compares its orbital period to ours, and mocks prunes and candied dates. It quotes a Henry James vision of misery and redemption and a quip about ancient writing on clay baked into "ear."
Alfred R. Lee of the U S Bureau of Animal Industry surveys the poultry plant at Oregon Agricultural College Corvallis examining hatchery brooders yards and houses as part of a Pacific Coast poultry conditions inquiry He predicts the Pacific Northwest will soon ship more poultry and eggs west of the Mississippi citing Oregon's natural advantages for poultry farming.
The article discusses grinding part of chicken feed to feed wet or dry mush and notes wet mash is still preferred by many, while dry mash may aid digestion. It cites factors behind duckling deaths including overheating dampness lack of grit gray head showers delayed hatches and poor water access.
It is claimed by reliable authority that corn fed horses are more susceptible than those given other grains. Corn may enter the ration without serious results, but it should not be made the entire ration.
The quote reflects a sense that wealth can be elusive even with modest stores. It suggests that small, almost invisible factors can affect fortune, such as a stray word or a quiet presence in a book. The meditation ties spiritual restraint to material outcomes.
Uncle Eben warns against eloquence that misleads voters as the talk turns to political reform. A farmer argues to remove the steam roller from road politics and focus on road work. Separate item notes New York state supplies 99 percent of collars while Connecticut makes about 65 percent of clocks.
Ayer s Hair Vigor is advertised as a reliable aid to nature in producing longer richer hair. The label lists ingredients for medical guidance, encouraging consultation with a doctor and noting no risk of hair color change.
A housekeeper can avoid monotony by serving multiple cheeses in different forms at once kept fresh in an airtight cold place. Buy small portions in warm weather and use cream cheese in diverse shapes and mixtures, including parsley or pepper additions, and ready-to-fry cheese balls and strips with seasoned coatings.
A reader notes measurements of a colossal elephant from 11% feet at the shoulder to a 26 foot trunk tail length 18% feet eye to tail and tusks at 2 Inches long The account appears in Harper's Monthly Magazine and Santa Claus mistrust.
A fragmentary OCR reading mentions a provocative book and a cryptic line about opportunity and angelhood. The text references a cover reading and a controversial phrase, but the passage is garbled and lacks clear context or attribution.
A man entered a judge's chamber at the Four Courts in Dublin and helped himself to the prepared lunch. He was discovered by the attendant while pouring tea, and fled as a watch was reported missing. The report then shifts to contrasting poison glasses, tobacco in Ireland, and quotes civic sentiments.
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